Distinctive Markings: Male has a black head, back and tail with white ... have dark brown streaking on them and look more sparrow-like than adults. Whitney says an eastern towhee’s eye color ...

A male spotted towhee has a black head, back and tail with a white belly ... the official field guide of Birds & Blooms. “I was told this is an eastern towhee, but I live in the San Joaquin ...